>I would further argue that tech jobs in Hamilton/Mississauga (or other satellite/burbs) don't compete with Toronto-proper in terms of compensation.
I have to disagree with you here. The highest paid senior developer job I was offered in downtown Toronto was about $155K (after benefits etc.) meanwhile I'm working a contract job in Mississauga that pays significantly more than that ($70-80 per hour per client, 40 hours+ per week). Its a personal anecdote sure but my experience over the last ~6 or 7 years of working in the GTA has lead me to that conclusion.
I have to disagree with you here. The highest paid senior developer job I was offered in downtown Toronto was about $155K (after benefits etc.) meanwhile I'm working a contract job in Mississauga that pays significantly more than that ($70-80 per hour per client, 40 hours+ per week). Its a personal anecdote sure but my experience over the last ~6 or 7 years of working in the GTA has lead me to that conclusion.